Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Russia/Siberia
Types
it is a type of birch
Shrub
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain tops
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-7
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to half of its height
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Chlorosis
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
-
Other Uses
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BETULA alleghaniensis
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Yellow Birch
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
Yellow Birch
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Yellow Birch
Mikrobiota
In French
bouleau jaune
microbiote
In Spanish
Abedul amarillo
microbiota
In Greek
κίτρινο Birch
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
κίτρινο Birch
microbiota
In Polish
żółte brzozy
mikroflory
In Latin
Birch flavum
Microbiota
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Cupressaceae
Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Microbiota
Season and care of Yellow Birch and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Birch and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yellow Birch is Clay, Loam and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Yellow Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Yellow Birch and Microbiota Physical Information
Yellow Birch and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Microbiota are as follows:
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Yellow Birch and Microbiota
Care of Yellow Birch and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height and Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.